Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brunner, Lillian Sholtis.

Suddarth, Doris Smith.

Smeltzer, Suzanne C. O'Connell.

Bare, Brenda G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Surgical nursing.

Nursing Care.

Perioperative Nursing.

Medical Subjects:

Nursing Care.

Perioperative Nursing.

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations (mostly color) ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

Tenth edition / [edited by] Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Brenda G. Bare ; and more than 50 contributors.

Other Title:

Brunner and Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing

Textbook of medical-surgical nursing

Medical-surgical nursing

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2004]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Accompanying CD-ROM (in pocket at end of v. 2) contains ... "500 questions organized by unit to reinforce your knowledge; 3000 bonus questions to prepare you for all areas of the NCLEX exam; 3-dimensional animations that illustrate disease processes; interactive clinical simulations covering disorders such as asthma and heart failure." -- p. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Unit 1 Basic Concepts in Nursing

1 Health Care Delivery and Nursing Practice 4

2 Community-Based Nursing Practice 19

3 Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing Process 26

4 Health Education and Health Promotion 45

5 Health Assessment 59

Unit 2 Biophysical and Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing Practice

6 Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation 80

7 Individual and Family Considerations Related to Illness 99

8 Perspectives in Transcultural Nursing 113

9 Genetics Perspectives in Nursing 123

10 Chronic Illness 146

11 Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation 158

12 Health Care of the Older Adult 188

Unit 3 Concepts and Challenges in Patient Management

13 Pain Management 216

14 Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Distribution 249

15 Shock and Multisystem Failure 295

16 Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care 315

17 End-of-Life Care 369

Unit 4 Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management

18 Preoperative Nursing Management 398

19 Intraoperative Nursing Management 417

20 Postoperative Nursing Management 436

Unit 5 Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function

22 Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 492

23 Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders 516

24 Management of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 568

25 Respiratory Care Modalities 599

Unit 6 Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic Function

27 Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems 682

28 Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders 712

29 Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders 763

30 Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease 787

31 Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation 815

32 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension 854

33 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic Disorders 867

Unit 7 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function

35 Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders 958

36 Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities 984

37 Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders 1010

38 Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders 1028

Unit 8 Metabolic and Endocrine Function

39 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders 1074

40 Assessment and Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders 1123

41 Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus 1149

42 Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders 1204

Unit 9 Urinary Tract Function

43 Assessment of Renal and Urinary Tract Function 1250

44 Management of Patients With Upper or Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction 1271

45 Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders 1309

Unit 10 Reproductive Function

46 Assessment and Management of Female Physiologic Processes 1368

47 Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders 1410

48 Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders 1445

49 Assessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes 1485

Unit 11 Immunologic Function

51 Management of Patients With Immunodeficiency 1537

52 Management of Patients With HIV Infection and AIDS 1547

53 Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders 1580

54 Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders 1605

Unit 12 Integumentary Function

56 Management of Patients With Dermatologic Problems 1654

57 Management of Patients With Burn Injury 1703

Unit 13 Sensorineural Function

58 Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders 1746

59 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders 1789

Unit 14 Neurologic Function

61 Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction 1849

62 Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders 1887

63 Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma 1910

64 Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies 1942

65 Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders 1969

Unit 15 Musculoskeletal Function

67 Musculoskeletal Care Modalities 2017

68 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders 2046

69 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma 2075

Unit 16 Other Acute Problems

70 Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases 2114

71 Emergency Nursing 2147

72 Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing 2183

Appendix A Understanding Clinical Pathways 2199

Appendix B Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation 2213.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781731933

0781745004

OCLC:

51922578